Chelan Valley winemaker Jeana Steiner and her debut release of rosé from Mourvèdre off the Dufenhorst family’s Double D Vineyard wowed critics in 2020. Here, she turned Dijon clone 114 Pinot Noir from another Dufenhorst site into her first Platinum Award, amazing judges with a wine so delicate yet so expressive. It sings beautiful fruit notes of wild strawberry, golden raspberry and red currant while yielding space to forest floor and savory truffle. Upon reveal, one judge was gobsmacked to learn that it wasn’t from the North Willamette Valley. Qualifying award: Great Northwest Invitational (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 96 points
Production: 91 cases
Alcohol: 14.71%
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